HealthTrax Brochure
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HealthTrax Brochure
Purpose of the program HealthTrax is a NCACCH initiative to provide support to clients with a chronic disease. It assists clients to manage their medical care to improve their health and quality of life in a significant way. HealthTrax Chronic Disease Program The participant will be supported over a 12 month period by a Health Advocate who will help them access specialists for FREE and help them understand their care plan and their responsibilities around this. This program offers FREE support and specialist treatment for clients who suffer from diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions What is a Chronic Disease? A chronic disease is a medical condition that you have had, or likely to have for six months or longer. HealthTrax covers the following chronic diseases: Diabetes Heart Disease Chronic Asthma Emphysema “Your Pathway to Better Health” PO Box 479 Cotton Tree QLD 4558 Suite 15, 27 Evans Street, Maroochydore QLD 4558 Shop 3, 56 River Road Gympie QLD 4570 Maroochydore Phone: 07 5443 3599 Fax: 07 5443 8899 Email: [email protected] Gympie Phone: 5483 6511 Fax: 5483 6322 Email: [email protected] www.ncacch.org.au Having a chronic disease doesn't mean you can’t continue to enjoy the things you used to do. With the right treatment and care you can be back on track and living a healthier life. The purpose of the HealthTrax program is to assist our clients in self-managing their condition through increased awareness, education and support/referral systems. Access to FREE specialist services Access to an exercise program that includes a home exercise and diet program Access to other services and programs that will improve your quality of life Assistance to help you understand your care plan with your doctor Information and support to help you (and your family) self manage your chronic disease Assist the client to understand and follow the care plan developed by the client’s GP Explain available options for improving the client’s health and help them access these services Act as a care coordinator for the client to ensure the right information is shared between the client’s GP, specialist/s and other relevant providers Discuss the impact of lifestyle decisions on health status and quality of life Provide information and support to the client to assist them and their families to self manage their chronic disease For further information or to check your eligibility, please call Sharelle Eggmolesse Program Coordinator on 5443 3599 or 0435 851 719 [email protected] Through shared care support we can work to of our clients Health Advocate’s Role: 7 days without exercise makes one weak “Your Pathway to Better Health” improve the health and wellbeing How the program can help you :